Nicholas Donaldson A new fish business up and running in Thunder Bay has a Fort Frances connection. Canadian Freshwater Fish is the joint project of former Fort Frances resident Jordan Shannon and his business partner, Brent Forsyth. The two also work together with their consulting company, CE strategies, which handles […]
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Staff The breakfast program at Robert Moore School has gotten a boost thanks to the Fort Frances Lions Club. Club members Roy Taylor and Patty Stefanick presented a cheque for $750 to program co-ordinator Shauna Leigh Carlson last Wednesday. The school’s breakfast program is a service that has operated five […]
Duane Hicks One of the highlights of the Friends of the Museum’s gala last Thursday evening was news that “Rainy River Valley Beginnings”–the new book featuring select photos by pioneer photographer William Hampden Tener–will be out soon. The book, researched and edited by local historian Merv Ahrens after the Tener […]
Duane Hicks Less than a year after it was first announced last December, Tbaytel has brought “Fibre” to Fort Frances. The milestone was celebrated Monday during a noon-hour ceremony at the Civic Centre, although some local customers got their new high-speed Internet, digital TV, landline phone, and security services as […]
Sharla MacKinnon and her daughter, Lillie, checked out the items on the bake table in the downstairs clubroom at the Legion.
Duane Hicks Backed up by Delta Sugar, Samantha Martin belted out a tune Friday evening during the “Tour de Fort” concert at the Townshend Theatre. Martin and her band impressed the crowd with a potent blend of blues, soul, country, and ’60s pop. Martin has been nominated as “Female Vocalist […]
Staff The Shoppers Home Health Care store on Second Street East here will be closing its doors Nov. 30. A sign on the door indicates to customers its nearest locations are in Dryden and Keewatin.
Staff The walls of the upstairs Legion hall were adorned with displays of old photos, primarily depicting wartime veterans while (at left) “Pick-A-Poppy” was a new feature at this year’s Remembrance Day Tea held Sunday afternoon at the Legion. The bags were decorated by students at Crossroads School in Devlin.
“Friends of the Museum” president and honourary bartender Robert Schulz looked the part as he served up a dark German beer to another thirsty patron.
Natasha Gaudio, left, and Sam Hawken checked out the spread of Oktoberfest-inspired hors d’oeuvres at last Thursday’s “Novemberfest.” The tasty food was prepared by Judy Kielczewski.
Katie Trigg, left, and Heather Durham eyed up some of the live auction items before the bidding began.
Duane Hicks While many district residents not doubt were grumbling as they broke out the shovels and fired up the snow blowers over weekend, a few others made some snowy friends like these. The short-term forecast calls for more snow and flurries tonight, then a snowshower tomorrow but it looks […]
